1) Safety Issues in paper and book restoration workshops

• Toxic materials and conditions in the laboratory

• Toxic conditions found in the field

• Prevention and safety

• Instruments: Gloves, masks, eye protection, ventilation

• Proper disposal

2) Organization of a restoration lab

• Instruments, procedures, layouts

3) Definitions and glossary

• Book structure, paper terms, and procedures 

4) Identification of materials

• Identifying writing media: Papyrus, parchment, paper types (handmade, oriental, machine made, coated, imitation)

• Identifying Inks and other writing media: Carbon, graphite, chalk, pastels, soot, iron gall, printing ink, synthetic

• Identifying writing and printing methods: Handwriting, wood block, movable type, typewriting, photocopy, photo lithographs, Linotype, etc.

5) Identification of library and archival materials

• Libraries: Scrawls, manuscripts, medieval codexes, printed books

• Archives: Letters, certificates, diplomas, contracts, posters, passports, receipts – bills, diaries, drawings, architectural projects, photographs, maps, stamps, albums, free documents

 6) Traditional Art and Printmaking workshop:
woodcut , engraving, etching, aquatint, lithography, linotype, serigraphy
Handwriting, and handmade art: graphite, charcoal, pastels, wax, watercolor 

7)    Italian Theory of Restoration

8) Restoration of Paper documents and Art on paper

• Analysis and documentation of existing conditions

• Consolidation: mending, patching, lining

• Cleaning: dry, wet

• Presentation: treatment of lacunae, retouching

• Documentation of restoration work